Which UPM Raflatac label material is the best match for each container? Drag and drop the product names into the corresponding area under each container and test your knowledge!

VANISH™

PP

Raflex Pro

Raflex MDO

PE

Conditioner

Product Name

Shampoo

Product Name

Face cream

Product Name

Hair gel

Product Name

Hand cream

Product Name

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VANISH™

Why? Rigid containers have stiff walls, and are not flexible at all when handled. The labelling surface must be flat or only simple curves in one dimension are allowed. The key requirement for rigid film materials is to integrate seamlessly on this substrate and provide optimal no-label look.

For this container type, we would recommend the following materials: VANISH™, PP Clear or PP White.

Why? Typical rigid containers have stiff walls, are not flexible at all when handled. They usually have simple curves only. The key requirement for rigid film materials is to integrate seamlessly on this substrate and provide optimal no-label look.

Label must be sized so it can be placed between the curves at the top and bottom of the bottle in order to avoid long-term lifting and darting. Rigid films will not conform to curvatures.

For this container type, we would recommend the following materials: VANISH™, PP Clear or PP White.

Why not? Rigid films like VANISH™ cannot withstand a high number of squeezes or conform to contoured or fully squeezable containers without dimensionally distorting. This can lead to warped print and graphics, label creasing and edge-lifting.

For this container type, we would recommend the following materials: Raflex PRO

Other feasible alternatives: Raflex MDO, PE depending on the container material and the label shape.

Why not? Rigid films like PP cannot withstand a high number of squeezes or conform to contoured or fully squeezable containers without dimensionally distorting. This can lead to warped print and graphics, label creasing and edge-lifting.

For this container type, we would recommend the following materials: Raflex PRO

Other feasible alternatives: Raflex MDO, PE depending on the container material and the label shape.

Why? This is a typical example of an application where PP is too rigid as a degree of conformability and semi-squeezability is required.

Standard shampoo bottles typically contain low viscosity liquids and have a fairly flat labelling panel (in the front). Labels for these containers must have semi-squeezable properties combining the no-label look possibility. Raflex PRO is a perfect fit to help prevent creasing and bubbling due to its conformability.

For this container type, we would recommend the following materials: Raflex PRO

Other feasible alternatives: Raflex MDO, PE depending on the container material and the label shape.

Why? This is a typical example of an application where PP is too rigid as a degree of conformability and semi-squeezability is required.

Standard shampoo bottles typically contain low viscosity liquids and have a fairly flat labelling panel (in the front). Labels for these containers must have semi-squeezable properties combining the no-label look possibility. Raflex MDO is a perfect fit to help prevent creasing and bubbling due to its conformability.

For this container type, we would recommend the following materials: Raflex PRO

Other feasible alternatives: Raflex MDO, PE depending on the container material and the label shape.

Why not? Rigid films like VANISH™ cannot withstand a high number of squeezes or conform to contoured or fully squeezable containers without dimensionally distorting. This can lead to warped print and graphics, label creasing and edge-lifting.

Why not? Rigid films like PP cannot withstand a high number of squeezes or conform to contoured or fully squeezable containers without dimensionally distorting. This can lead to warped print and graphics, label creasing and edge-lifting.

Why not? Bottles like this feature a compound curve and also require full wall-to-wall squeezability based on the types of liquids they normally contain. The difference here is that a full squeeze is needed at the bottom of the bottle where the curve is wider. Raflex PRO will cause long-term label darting and edge-lifting.

Why? Containers like this feature a compound curve and also require wall-to-wall squeezability based on the types of liquids they normally contain. Typical example is hair conditioner containers, that are made of HDPE and are wall-to-wall squeezable due to the higher viscosity of the product.

Typical example is a tottle, which is wider at the bottom. Full squeeze is needed at the bottom where the curve is wider. Compound two or three dimensional curves require high material flexibility.

Why not? Rigid films like VANISH™ cannot withstand a high number of squeezes or conform to contoured or fully squeezable containers without dimensionally distorting. This can lead to warped print and graphics, label creasing and edge-lifting.

Why not? Rigid films like PP cannot withstand a high number of squeezes or conform to contoured or fully squeezable containers without dimensionally distorting. This can lead to warped print and graphics, label creasing and edge-lifting.

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